Toyin Umesiri, Nazaru CEO, Reappointed by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) to Serve as IATF2021 Active Ambassador

CHICAGO - March 17, 2021 - PRLog -- Toyin Umesiri, Nazaru LLC. CEO and Founder of the Trade with Africa Business Summit has been reappointed by the leadership of the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) based in Cairo, Egypt to serve as Active Ambassador for the 2021 Intra-African Trade Fair (IATF2021). The IATF2021 is held in collaboration with the African Union Commission (AU) and hosted by the Government of Rwanda.

Mrs. Toyin will lead a delegation of U.S. exporters and Diaspora Leaders to the IATF2021 engagement which will take place September 7 - 12th with theme "Building Bridges for a Successful AfCFTA". The IATF2021 Advisory Council, which oversees the event's governance, is led by H.E. Chief Olusegun Obasanjo, former President of Nigeria, as Chair and includes Mr. Jean-Louis EKRA, former President of Afreximbank, and H.E. Ambassador Albert Muchanga, African Union Commissioner for Economy, Trade, Industry and Mines.

IATF2021 provides a unique and valuable platform for businesses to explore an integrated African market of over 1.2 billion people with a combined GDP of over US$2.5 trillion created under the African Continental Free Trade Agreement (AfCFTA). The inaugural edition of IATF in 2018 attracted over 2,500 conference delegates, thousands more as buyers and visitors and over 1,000 exhibitors from 45 countries resulting in over $32 billion worth of trade and investment deals that were signed at the event.

The 2021 event is expected to attract over 10,000 visitors and buyers and more than 5,000 conference participants from all 55 African countries and over 1,000 exhibitors. IATF2021 is expected to also generate up to US$40 billion in trade and investment deals and will include B2B/B2G engagements and additional platforms such as:

• The IATF Automotive Show: The Automotive Show segment will have a dedicated Auto Exhibition, an Automotive Workshop and a B2B/B2G for the Automotive Industry. IATF Automotive Show will present a platform for car manufacturers, assemblers, Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs)
• Creative Africa Nexus: This will enable the showcasing of Africa's creative economy. It will include a focus on music, film, fashion, arts and craft, CANEX Summit, a dedicated Creative Industry Exhibition, deal room and creative impressions will also feature.
• Youth Start-Up Program: The Youth Start-Up segment will have a dedicated Pavilion for Youth Start-Ups in Africa where they will showcase their goods and services, and IATF2021 will provide opportunities for matchmaking with venture capitalists, entrepreneurship training, networking amongst the youth and other delegates at the IATF

Nazaru LLC. is a U.S.A based company that connects global leaders to the African market through trade facilitation, consulting services, training, events and more. For inquiry email info@nazaru.com | https://www.nazaru.com
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